Network Architect

Job title:

Network Architect

Location:

Kansas City, KS

Type:
Contract to hire

Heavy focus on architecture, network performance monitoring, and modern segmentation

Under the direction of the Chief Technology Officer and IT Infrastructure leadership, the Network Architect serves as the primary technical authority for the Network Engineering team. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, integrity, security, and optimal performance of the enterprise network supporting all critical organizational operations. This position is a local hybrid position, with on‑site.

The Network Architect partners closely with IT leadership to shape long‑term infrastructure strategies and technology roadmaps. This includes providing expert guidance in the architecture, design, deployment, and lifecycle management of complex enterprise network systems. The role leads high‑impact initiatives such as building, testing, implementing, and troubleshooting advanced network solutions across the health system including design, implementation, and optimization to ensure high performance, security, and scalability.

This role involves creating detailed network blueprints, selecting appropriate hardware and software, and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.

• Evaluation, recommendation, and championing of emerging technologies that strengthen NKC Health’s capabilities, supporting strategic objectives across health system environments.
• Accountable for ensuring the Network Engineering team maintains accurate, comprehensive documentation for existing infrastructure as well as newly introduced systems and services.
• Responsible for developing and reporting on network performance compared to benchmarks.
• Acting as a subject matter expert across a broad array of technologies, delivering technical oversight for all operations under the Network Engineering function.
• Providing mentorship and direction to ensure consistent execution of architectural standards, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Seven years’ experience designing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise network systems.
• Seven years’ experience managing Cisco routers, switches, and Cisco Collaboration and VoIP systems.
• Six years’ experience managing Cisco and Palo Alto firewalls, as well as managing and troubleshooting wireless networks.

• Packet capture analysis and troubleshooting with Wireshark or similar products.

• Required:
  
  CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
• Preferred: ASE (Architecture Systems Engineer), CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)

Preferred:
Bachelors - Information Technology